6488. peqiduth
Lexicon
peqiduth: Oversight, visitation, appointment, charge

Original Word: פְקִדֻת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: pqiduth
Pronunciation: peh-kee-dooth
Phonetic Spelling: (pek-ee-dooth')
Definition: Oversight, visitation, appointment, charge
Meaning: supervision

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
ward

From paqiyd; supervision -- ward.

see HEBREW paqiyd

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from paqad
Definition
oversight
NASB Translation
guard (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מְּקִדֻת noun feminine oversight; — ׳בַּעַל פ Jeremiah 37:13 sentinel.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּקַד (paqad), which generally means to attend to, visit, muster, appoint, or oversee.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 1984: ἐπισκοπή (episkopē) • meaning oversight, visitation, or office of a bishop.
Strong's Greek Number 1985: ἐπίσκοπος (episkopos) • meaning overseer or bishop.

These Greek terms share a similar semantic range with פְקִדֻת, emphasizing roles of oversight and responsibility within both ecclesiastical and divine contexts.

Usage: The word פְקִדֻת is used in the context of oversight or supervision, often relating to roles of responsibility or authority. It can also denote the act of visitation, whether for blessing or judgment.

Context: פְקִדֻת (Pəqidut) is a noun that appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act or office of oversight and supervision. It is closely related to the root פָּקַד (paqad), which encompasses a range of meanings including to visit, to appoint, and to muster. In the biblical context, פְקִדֻת often refers to the responsibilities of leaders or those in positions of authority who are tasked with overseeing others. This term can also be used in a theological sense, where God is described as visiting or overseeing His people, either for the purpose of blessing or judgment. The concept of פְקִדֻת underscores the importance of accountability and stewardship in both human and divine relationships.

Forms and Transliterations
פְּקִדֻ֔ת פקדת pə·qi·ḏuṯ pekiDut pəqiḏuṯ
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Englishman's Concordance
Jeremiah 37:13
HEB: וְשָׁם֙ בַּ֣עַל פְּקִדֻ֔ת וּשְׁמוֹ֙ יִרְאִיָּ֔יה
NAS: a captain of the guard whose name
KJV: a captain of the ward [was] there, whose name
INT: was there A captain of the guard name was Irijah

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6488
1 Occurrence


pə·qi·ḏuṯ — 1 Occ.















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